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SubscribeStatement Regarding Confirmed Novel Coronavirus Case in London
This afternoon, the Ontario Ministry of Health announced the Province’s third confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus.
Start 2020 by Breaking off Your Relationship With Tobacco
The new year is a time for new beginnings. So why not kick off the new year, and the new decade, by investing in a new you; a new you who is free from tobacco addiction. Canada’s annual National Non-Smoking Week runs from January 19th to 25th. As part of the event, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is not only encouraging those who smoke to get the support they need to quit for good, it is urging those who don’t smoke to never light up.
Health Unit Reminding Community to Bundle up as Winter Blast Approaches
While winter has been mostly mild so far, a blast of frigid weather will move into the London and Middlesex County area over the course of today. While the Environment Canada forecast is calling for temperatures that approach the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s threshold for a Cold Weather Alert, they are not sufficient to trigger a Cold Weather Alert. A snow squall warning is currently in effect and temperatures are expected to fall throughout the day to a low of -9° Celsius with a wind chill near minus 19; the mercury will continue to drop overnight to a low of -13° Celsius.
Health Unit Declares Community-Wide Syphilis Outbreak
A recent increase in the number of cases and a shift in the profile of those who may be at risk have prompted the Middlesex-London Health Unit to declare a community-wide syphilis outbreak. For only the second time since 2005, the local rate of syphilis cases exceeds the provincial rate. When compared to the number of local cases reported in 2014, the number of syphilis cases in the Middlesex-London region so far this year has more than tripled, to 113.
OMA and Middlesex-London Health Unit Stress Importance of Childhood Vaccinations
The Ontario Medical Association and the Middlesex-London Health Unit underscored the importance of being immunized at an event this afternoon at Banting House National Historic Site. The World Health Organization calls vaccine hesitancy one of the top ten threats to health across the globe. Worldwide, there is growing concern about the increasing number of parents who are unsure about the safety of childhood vaccinations.
OMA President and Middlesex-London’s Medical Officer of Health to Discuss Vaccinations and…
The World Health Organization calls vaccine hesitancy one of the top ten global health threats. Dr. Gandhi and Dr. Mackie will discuss the importance of vaccinations, current vaccination rates in London and the OMA’s new campaign to target the spread of anti-vaccine myths online.
Health Unit Links Legionnaires’ Disease to Cooling Tower
London, ON – Middlesex-London Health Unit staff have concluded the investigation into the cause of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that made a half dozen people from a south central London neighbourhood ill. After investigating several potential sources, Public Health Inspectors received notification that samples they had taken from a cooling tower in the area were a genetic match for the bacteria which made six people sick. All those who had been diagnosed were hospitalized and are now recovering from their illness.
Media Advisory: Announcement Related to Case of Respiratory Illness Linked to Vaping
The Middlesex-London Health Unit will hold a news conference this afternoon, Wednesday, September 18th at 2:00 p.m. as part of its involvement in the case of a youth who has been diagnosed with severe respiratory illness that has been linked to the individual’s use of vaping products.
Health Unit Investigates Pulmonary Illness Linked to Vaping Products
London, ON –This afternoon, officials from the Middlesex-London Health Unit announcedthat they had been advised of a case of severe pulmonary illness diagnosed in an area youth, linked to their use of vaping products.
FREE Smoke-Free Movie Night in Strathroy
Grab your lawn chairs, blankets and favourite snacks and join us for a FREE movie night in Strathroy for the whole family. We're featuring Ugly Dolls and celebrating smoke-free movies, so come on out and enjoy our family-friendly event!